BP # 12

An object that represents good design for all is the Brita water pitcher. It gets high marks in firmness, quality and delight. Brita water pitchers filters tap water to remove harmful contaminates; such as, mercury, lead, chlorine and copper. Water is vital for all forms of life and many people and animals die yearly due to drinking unsafe, non purified water. But thanks to Brita water pitchers it has become cheap and easy for people to have safe, clean water to drink daily and not have to worry about getting sick from harmful substances that settle in city and well water. The Brita pitcher is very sustainable since it removes the need to buy bottled water, which decreases the amount of litter and the waste that goes into landfills. Also, the pitcher itself does not need to be replaced; however, the filter does about every 2-4 months which is pretty inexpensive (about $17.00 for a 3-pack). The overall quality of the water is great! Being big on drinking water I've noticed that here at UNCG the water from fountains and such tend to taste like dirt, but filtering it through my Brita pitcher transforms it into clean, fresh tasting water. This end result is also the biggest delight and what's more is the fact that the Brita filter comes in a multitude of shapes, sizes and colors to fit into any space and decor. The Brita family even includes a filtering water bottle, which aids in good design because of its portability. And a faucet filtration system which attaches to the faucet easily without the use of any tools and eliminates the time and labor of having to refill the pitcher each time it becomes empty. And for added convenience some Brita products feature an LED display that tells you when a replacement filter is needed.

Examples of Brita products